Senior Traffic Program Specialist (Part-Time)

Title: Senior Traffic Program Specialist (Part-Time)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $42.97- $69.82

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a part-time Senior Traffic Program Specialist in our Central Office Traffic Operations Division. The selected individual will conduct analysis and provide support to assigned operational program area. Some duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to performing policy research, development, analysis, and interpretation on behalf of the Traffic Engineer. Monitoring and assessing the impact of the proposed legislation and developing impact statements on behalf of the department. Performing additional duties, tasks, activities, and projects as assigned by management.

**We will be filling multiple positions from this one recruitment**

This position is an Hourly/Wage position. Hourly(wage) positions may not work more than an average of 29 hours per week and cannot exceed 1500 hours during the wage employment year (May1-April 30). This position does not include health insurance, retirement or leave benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation rules regulations and policies.

• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures related to traffic engineering.

• Skill in evaluating, investigating, gathering, and analyzing data for business support and quality decisions by management.

• Skill in organization and time management.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

• This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

• This position is designated as essential, employees may be required to work in emergencies, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments may vary based on business needs to include working in severe weather.

• Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. (only for eligible positions)

• We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

• VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information

Name: Candace Raigns

Email: candace.raigns@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.